About self compassion
by The Flamingo Every year in February, we celebrate compassion at our school. This year has been all about self-compassion. We’re trying to bring awareness and teach children and adults alike about kindness towards others, but also towards one’s self. …
A sprinkle of magic
by Flamingo This piece is inspired by all the kids in my life. A number of people asked me during my career, why don’t I teach older kids and teens. “They’re much easier,” they said. “It’s less work and less…
Chanterelles – the star in 5 easy dishes
by Flamingo Chanterelle mushrooms are among my favorite autumn veggies and I use them every chance I get throughout the months of September and October. They are wild mushrooms, have a very subtle sweetness to them and their golden appearance…
Where the crawdads sing – a book review
by Flamingo “Where the crawdads sing” by Delia Owens is a book I had on my reading list for the past two years. It’s considered a best selling phenomenon. I really understand why this book is so successful, it left…
Top Gun: Maverick – a movie review
by Flamingo I would like to emphasize the fact that this article is not written just for Tom Cruise fans, although I may be a little biased. After all, he has been my favorite actor since the tender age of…
Reading time with kids (part 3) – stories, legends, fairy tales and fables
by Flamingo Another year has gone by, another list of books my son is most passionate about. It’s amazing to see kids grow and their taste in literature evolving with them. From illustrated stories by great contemporary authors like Julia…
War from a kid’s perspective
by Flamingo War is on everybody’s tongue. Everybody is talking about it, writing about it, arguing and so on, everything else seems meaningless. I have no words to describe how I personally feel. However, my 7 year old son has…
Cat’s in the cradle
by Flamingo February is a hard month. It’s cold and grey, not cold enough to snow but cold enough to feel that chill in my bones. It’s cold in my heart as well, it’s the month my grandmama passed away…
‘Beautiful world, where are you’ – a book review
by The Flamingo Happy New Year to all my dear readers! Another year has gone by, it was full and fast, with no time to dwell on the things that passed, nor to make plans and resolutions for the next…
Season of change
by The Flamingo They say the stress of moving is second only to the stress of divorce. Since I am not familiar with the latter (thank God), I would say moving has definitely been the most stressful and distressing time…
